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The DA62 MPP (multipurpose platform) is a new special
mission aircraft developed by Diamond Aircraft Industries. Based on the DA62
twin-engine light aircraft, the DA62 MPP was unveiled at the 2017 Paris Air
Show.
The aircraft is an ideal platform for law enforcement,
search-and-rescue (SAR), land and coastal surveillance, disaster management,
infrastructure and environmental monitoring missions.
DA62 MPP design and dimensions
The fixed-wing aircraft features a sleek all-carbon
composite airframe with advanced aerodynamics. The fuselage is of monocoque
construction with corrosion-resistant subsystems. The structure integrates
new-generation passive safety technology to deliver high-performance and
superior crew protection.
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The ergonomically optimised cabin provides enough space
to accommodate up to two pilots and two operators. The occupants can enter and
exit the aircraft through two forward gull-wing doors. The fuselage also offers
ample storage volume for mission equipment and systems.
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The DA62 MPP has a length of 9.19m, height of 2.82m and a
wingspan of 14.55m. It has an empty weight of 1,590kg and maximum take-off
weight (MTOW) of 2,300kg. The aircraft can carry a maximum payload of 710kg.
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Garmin G1000 avionics in DA62 MPP
The cockpit of DA62 MPP integrates a state-of-the-art
Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite and fully integrated GFC700 three-axis
automatic flight control
system with flight director and yaw damper.
"Based on the DA62 twin-engine light aircraft, the
DA62 MPP was unveiled at the 2017 Paris Air Show."
The Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck is equipped with
high-resolution primary and multifunction displays, GMC/GCU remote controllers,
an air data computer, an air data and attitude heading reference system
(ADAHRS), a magnetometer and a transponder.
The avionics suite also integrates the SurfaceWatch runway identification and alerting technology, as well as an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) for traffic and subscription-free weather data.
The avionics suite also integrates the SurfaceWatch runway identification and alerting technology, as well as an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) for traffic and subscription-free weather data.
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| The Garmin glass cockpit’s large displays plus the pilot’s slave unit that duplicates the observer’s screen. Source: monch.com |
The production DA62 MPP will be equipped with Garmin
G1000Nxi avionics with fully integrated three-axis GFC700 autopilot. With 10in
primary flight and multifunction displays, G1000Nxi incorporates features such
as wireless cockpit connectivity, including wireless database updates using
Garmin Flight Stream, enhanced situational awareness with SurfaceWatch, visual
approaches, and map overlay on the HSI.
The DA62 is equipped with the lightweight FLIR Systems Star SAFIRE 380 HD
camera, digital line of sight (LOS) bi-directional datalink and beyond line of
sight (BLOS) Ku-band SATCOM. It is fitted with the compact Garmin GWX 70
weather radar, UHF and VHF voice communication systems and the observer station
is equipped with a Diamond in-house designed ABACUS 2.0 mission computer with a
17in full HD screen. The Carte Nav AIMS-HD situational awareness system is
installed on the ABACUS 2.0 with integrated, on-board mission data recording.
It is mission system software that process live video and data from cameras and
other sensors including radar and the AIS global ship tracking system, and
geo-references and displays that data in real-time in a customisable user
interface. Combining sensor management with a variety of pre-mission planning,
and post-mission review features it delivers enhanced situational awareness and
improves mission effectiveness. Source: monch.com
Garmin GWX 70 weather radar
Garmin GWX 70 weather radar
With its advanced solid-state transmitter design
eliminating the need for life limited magnetron tubes, the GWX 70 — and GWX 70H
that's been made more rugged for helicopter operations — comprises the very
latest and most reliable technology in onboard weather radar.
Scan with Doppler Accuracy
Bringing full-color storm cell tracking to your compatible
Garmin multifunction display, this Doppler-capable weather avoidance tool
combines excellent range and adjustable scanning profiles with precision target
definition — for accurate, easy-to-interpret, weather analysis in the cockpit.
With pilot-adjustable horizontal scan angles of up to 120°, you can easily
focus scanning on the areas you want to watch, while vertical scanning lets you
focus on storm tops, gradients and cell buildup at various altitudes. Plus,
Weather Attenuated Color Highlight (WATCH™) can identify areas beyond the
radar's capability that may contain even more hazardous areas of precipitation.
Reduce Pilot Workload
On compatible displays, altitude compensated tilt in the
GWX 70 reduces your workload by needing to manually adjust the radar’s tilt;
simply set it once to the tilt angle you want, and it will automatically adjust
with any change in altitude. Also, when interfaced with your aircraft’s analog
gyro or AHRS system, the GWX 70 offers full radar stabilization to 30 degrees
of pitch and roll. The GWX 70 also has a ground mapping mode that can assist in
a number of applications -- including navigation. Ground mapping mode provides
a real-time depiction of the terrain below you.
Diamond Aircraft together with PIDSO
developed an all-new antenna solution
Two Austrian high-tech companies, the aircraft
manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH and PIDSO-Propagation Ideas &
Solutions GmbH, producer of antennas, jointly developed a brand-new antenna
solution.
For the first time reception of S-band and C-band
frequencies has been combined in just one antenna, whereas until now two
antennas were needed. Diamond Aircraft was in the need for such an antenna
solution for its special mission aircraft DA42 MPP and DA62 MPP and found the
perfect partner in PIDSO.
Special mission systems aboard DA62 MPP
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The nose section of the aircraft houses electro-optical
(EO)/infrared (IR) turrets with a maximum weight of up to 100kg. The
under-fuselage can support the carriage of payloads of up to 50kg for maritime
or land radar applications. The aircraft also integrates a newly designed
satellite communication (SATCOM) pod carrying L, Ku and Ka-band antennae.
The aircraft is also equipped with an operator station
with consoles for one or two operators to control and monitor the sensors
on-board. The DA62MPP is also offered with special mission turnkey solutions.
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Like no other special mission aircraft supplier, Diamond
Aircraft has taken its MPP concept into a 360° turnkey solution: one single
point of contact. The special mission turnkey solutions comprise a
cost-efficient fixed wing remote sensing Diamond Aircraft platform, airborne
sensors, data-links, ground stations, global support, spare parts, tooling,
transport as well as the corresponding pilot, operator and maintenance
training.
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The turnkey solutions include a fixed-wing remote sensing
platform, airborne sensors, data-links, and land-based stations. The operators
are also provided with global support, spares, tooling, transport and
associated pilot, and operator and maintenance training.
Star SAFIRE 380-HDc
Long Range Performance in a Compact System
Introducing the Star SAFIRE 380-HDc, the first in a new
class of compact, high performance, stabilized, HD imaging systems specifically
engineered for helicopter ISR operators. Star SAFIRE 380-HDc provides an
unmatched SWaP-C advantage for airborne applications that demand high
performance ISR in a light-weight, compact package. Specifically tailored to
excel at long range performance under extreme rotary aircraft conditions.
Size, Weight, Power & Clearance (SWAP-C) Advantage
- Lightweight
(67lbs): Reduced weight minimizes center of gravity and balance concerns
and increases mounting options and aircraft endurance
- Reduced
Power Requirements (200W): Reduced power demands on the aircraft
- Built-in vibration isolation eliminates effects from high energy rotor blades
Long Range Performance
- 1000mm
optics provide 2x-4x greater magnification for longer reach than other
light weight systems – fly higher for stealth and safety, or see more
detail farther away
- 4-axis
stability delivers clear and sharp image detail
- Continuous
zoom lenses for thermal, color & low light offers uninterrupted
viewing
- Multi-FOV
spotter enables instant / fast FOV changes to ensure nothing is missed
- “Dual-view”
capability for setting one camera to wide for awareness while zooming in
on the detail with another
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HD thermal and color provide extra resolution to enhance mission
effectiveness
- SWIR effective at imaging through smog, smoke and haze providing imagery when other sensors cannot
3rd Generation FLIR Real HD
The Star SAFIRE 380-HDc is the newest member of the Star
SAFIRE HD family of interchangeable and digital, high definition, single LRU
imaging systems providing a full spectrum of ISR capabilities. At FLIR, when we
say Real HD, we mean it. All our HD cameras have native, high definition
digital components and outputs, and we maintain that fidelity throughout the
system. FLIR doesn’t compress, resize, or scale HD imagery, neither is the data
file converted to another format. The HD imagery stays digital from its capture
all the way to the output – same resolution, uncompressed, clear and pristine
the entire way through.
Mission Applications
+ Search & Rescue
+ Coastline Patrol
+ Border Patrol
+ Force Protection
+ Fire Fighting
+ Disaster Management
+ Pipeline Monitoring
+ Infrastructure Monitoring
+ and more
Engines
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The DA62 MPP is powered by two Austro Engine AE330
turbo-charged common-rail injected 2.0l jet fuel engines equipped with the
single lever electronic engine control unit (EECU). Each engine is coupled to a
MTV-6-R-C-F/CF 194-80 three-bladed constant speed propeller.
The most powerful heavy fuel engine in its class. Based
on the successful and reliable AE300, the next Generation engine has evolved
-the AE330. It provides more power than the AE300 at the same weight. Great
fuel efficiency, reliability and easy operation make the AE330 the best
aviation engine of today and the future.
The AE330 produces 132 kW for take off and maximum cruise power. The low vibration level and the single power lever design improve the engine operation comfort and take a lot of workload from the pilot. This makes the engine the ideal powerplant for flight schools, private pilots and even special mission aircraft. Source: austroengine.at
The AE330 produces 132 kW for take off and maximum cruise power. The low vibration level and the single power lever design improve the engine operation comfort and take a lot of workload from the pilot. This makes the engine the ideal powerplant for flight schools, private pilots and even special mission aircraft. Source: austroengine.at
The engines are compatible with Jet A-1, Jet A, TS-1, RT,
No. 3 jet fuel and JP-8 fuels. The aircraft burns 28l/h, while utilising 35% of
power at loiter speed.
The aircraft can carry a maximum fuel load of 326l. Its
main tank has the capacity to hold 189l, while the auxiliary tank can carry
137l of fuel.
The exhaust system on top of the power-plant blends fresh
air with engine exhaust and uses the cowling as a shield to supress the noise
and IR signatures.
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The DA62 MPP is a stealthy stable platform for
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions at high and low
altitudes. The on-top exhaust system reduce noises and heat signature making
the DA62 virtually invisible to surface-to-air missiles. Source: monch.com
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DA62 MPP performance
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The aircraft has a minimum operational speed of 140km/h
and can fly at a maximum speed of 352km/h. The maximum airborne endurance of
the aircraft is 11.7 hours. The DA62 MPP can attain a maximum range of 1,356km
at 50% power at 14,000ft.
The take-off distance required for the aircraft is 883m,
while ground roll/landing distance needed for the landing operation is
441m/779m. The aircraft can reach a maximum altitude of 6,096m. It delivers
superior performance than larger and expensive conventional turboprop aircraft.
Main material source: airforce-technology.com
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